Braden Smith stars as No. 8 Purdue beats Maryland 83-78

By MARK AMBROGI The Associated Press
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Doug McSchooler]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists, and No. 8 Purdue held off Maryland for an 83-78 win. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points for the Boilermakers, who bounced back after a loss to Penn State on Thursday. Camden Heide added 15 points and Fletcher Loyer finished with 12. Derik Queen led the Terrapins with 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds.

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